For the first time, sales of e-bikes have overtaken those of standard push bikes in Germany, the German Bicycle Industry Association (ZIV) has revealed. Germans are buying more e... | Continue reading
The German government has announced a draft law which aims to minimise the amount of paper bureaucracy for businesses, residents and citizens. New law hopes to reduce bureaucracy... | Continue reading
The German Coffee Association has said that the federal republic and other EU countries should expect coffee shortages and price rises from 2025 thanks to a new EU law causing... | Continue reading
Trade union ver.di has announced that security staff at five German airports will carry out strike action on Thursday, March 14 and a further three airports on March 15, 2024.... | Continue reading
Trade union ver.di has announced that security staff at five German airports will carry out strike action on Thursday, March 14, with staff at a further three airports walking out... | Continue reading
On March 14 Germany’s most populous state will also be the loudest - authorities are preparing to test North Rhine-Westphalia’s warning alarm system for the 10th time since 2018... | Continue reading
In 2021, Germany passed a law which promised all residents the right to fast internet. Thanks to a household in rural Lower Saxony, it has now been implemented for the first time... | Continue reading
Airbnb has announced that hosts will no longer be permitted to install indoor security cameras in rental properties. The new rules will apply from the end of April 2024. Airbnb ... | Continue reading
An MBA can significantly enhance your career by providing global business insights, leadership skills, and a robust professional network. But for expats living in Germany who have... | Continue reading
With a hike in pension contribution rates in Germany on the horizon, it has never been so important for expats to keep a good oversight of their pension pots around the world, to... | Continue reading
The BVG, Berlin’s local public transport association, has announced that free internet access is now available on its tram services. Berlin’s trams now have free WiFi Another... | Continue reading
Transport in Germany will be affected by a new round of strikes from Deutsche Bahn train drivers and Lufthansa cabin crew this week. Here’s what passengers should know: New GDL... | Continue reading
With more and more people opting for the healthy and eco-friendly mode of transport, bike theft is unfortunately becoming more common in the federal republic. Feather walks us... | Continue reading
The number of non-Germans working as doctors in the federal republic has reached an all-time high, figures from the German Medical Association (Bundesärztekammer) have revealed.... | Continue reading
As Ramadan begins, the central streets of Frankfurt have been lit up with seasonal messages and symbols for the first time in the city’s history. Frankfurt displays Ramadan... | Continue reading
The state government in Berlin has announced plans to turn the former airfield of Tegel Airport into a public park and conservation reserve. Tegel airfield will become a public... | Continue reading
International Women’s Day is a public holiday in only two German states, but Germany’s social welfare association, the VdK, is arguing that it should be recognised across the... | Continue reading
The director of Berlin’s local immigration office has announced that the authority is developing a new online service for booking visa appointments, which will be launched by... | Continue reading
Hearing a lot about AI and wondering if children in Germany are ready for the new era? Sama Tanveer from Train the Future, a leading programming school in Germany, explains why it... | Continue reading
Jetting off somewhere nice this spring or summer? Get a flexible prepaid plan that can travel with you at no extra cost, with a Vodafone CallYa eSIM. Stay connected while... | Continue reading
After claiming that he received 217 coronavirus jags for personal reasons, a man from Magdeburg has been assessed by doctors and displays no negative side effects of being “... | Continue reading
Ver.di has announced that ground staff working for Lufthansa at German airports will carry out another strike on March 7 through 9, which is expected to bring passenger flights to... | Continue reading
Germany’s coalition government has laid out its plan for the country’s pension scheme, under which it will buy stocks from international capital markets to finance the statutory... | Continue reading
Mouse and Bear Books is an independently-owned bookstore in the heart of Friedrichshain, Berlin. Their focus is on English and German books for children and young adults, but they... | Continue reading
While many people are excited by the prospect of being able to hold dual citizenship under the new German citizenship law, what about people who already have two passports but... | Continue reading
The German Train Drivers’ Union (GDL) has announced that it will begin a new wave of nationwide strikes starting on Wednesday, March 6. Here’s what you need to know: Claus... | Continue reading
With rising interest rates making mortgages more expensive, many people are understandably questioning whether a property purchase is now affordable for them. Daniela Koegel from... | Continue reading
Living in and moving to Germany can present a few challenges. US expats in Germany face a significant extra challenge with the obligation to always file taxes in both the US and... | Continue reading
Deutsche Bahn has seen passenger numbers increase by 16 percent, largely thanks to the Deutschlandticket. 60 percent of passengers are using the Deutschlandticket According to... | Continue reading
Gasping for air once more, just 20 minutes after closing the window? Release the German inside of you, its time for some serious Lüften, Stoßlüften and Querlüften. What is the... | Continue reading
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that the German government should join TikTok to keep up with the social media presence of other political parties, namely the far-right AfD. Will... | Continue reading
As March breaks the spring, there are many important changes happening in Germany. Here’s what you need to know for the month ahead: 1. Second part of the skilled worker law will... | Continue reading
Mild nights and warm days throughout February broke temperature records in Germany. Now, the sunny weather is expected to continue into March. Average temperature in February was... | Continue reading
From March 4, 2024 anyone who works in Germany will be legally obliged to track their working hours. Here’s what you need to know about the new rules: Tracking your working hours... | Continue reading
When it comes to filing your US taxes from Germany, efficiency is key. Here are the top three ways to ensure that your tax filing process is quick and hassle-free. Nathalie... | Continue reading
For the third time in February, airport ground staff working for Lufthansa have begun strike action, which will last until March 1. Here’s what you should know: Ver.di announces... | Continue reading
WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management is a leading German business school with an exceptional national and international reputation. WHU offers academic programmes and... | Continue reading
A report by the local government in Berlin and leaked to Berliner Zeitung has found that the capital has space for 249.000 new flats without encroaching onto Tempelhof Park.... | Continue reading
Freelance workers in Germany are struggling to find employment at the moment, a new survey from the Ifo Institute in Munich has revealed. The nationwide worker shortage is only... | Continue reading
There are several groups of people who are exempt from taking a naturalisation test as part of their application for German citizenship. Who are they? The process of applying... | Continue reading
The German TV and radio licence fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), which all residents are obliged to pay whether or not they use public broadcasting services, is set to increase by 58 cents... | Continue reading
Moving to a new country is an exhilarating step towards fresh experiences, especially if you're on the threshold of relocating to Germany, a country known for its rich history,... | Continue reading
9.000 public transport workers have headed out on strike, bringing buses, trams and U-Bahn trains across Germany to a halt throughout the week. Here’s how different German states... | Continue reading
Berlin’s weekly Thaipark food market must move from Preußenpark to another location, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district authorities have voted. Berlin authorities vote to move... | Continue reading
The countdown leader is up, the Kopfkino begins and you’ve seen this one before. It’s time to head out into the crowd, maybe even to the edge of the red carpet, and enjoy some... | Continue reading
Passengers of the S14 train from Konstanz to the Swiss city of Kreuzlingen were given a curious task on February 19: when the footplate on one of the doors got stuck, staff asked... | Continue reading
After a long, fiery debate on the Bundestag floor, German politicians have passed the country's new cannabis law. Here's what you need to know: German Bundestag passes law... | Continue reading
Ver.di has announced that public transport workers across Germany will go on strike between February 26 and March 2, 2024. Transportation in every German federal state apart from... | Continue reading